Percent Word Problems and Expressions

What is 12% of 37?

• 4.44

• 4.45

• 4.40

• 4

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

In the expression, 15% of 100, what operation does of stand for?

• Multiply

• Divide

• Add

• Subtract

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A percentage is proportion where a number is being compared to __________.

• 100

• itself

• nothing

• 21

Which options are the correct way to find 8% increase OR decrease of 56? select all that apply

• 56-(0.8 x 100)

• 56+(0.08x56)

• 56+0.08

• 56-(0.08x56)

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A sports store near Big Bear Lake is having a 20% off sale on all water skis. What will the sale price be for water skis which regularly sell for $248?

• $198.40

• $228.00

• 247.80

• $248

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A store marks up merchandise 140% for profit. If an item costs the store $12, what is the selling price?

• $28.80

• $14

• $16.80

• $12

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

An LCD TV is on sale for 24% off. If the original price was $800, find the sale price.

• $608

• $750

• $800

• $350

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

An employee’s salary for Alar Services is $37,500. Next year, she will get an 8% increase in salary. How much is her new salary?

• $40,500

• $3,000

• $33,000

• None of these

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

What is 20% as a decimal?

• 0.20

• 0.02

• 0.40

• 2.0

Select the decimals, fractions, and percentages that are equivalent to

 $\frac{20}{100}$  

• 1/5

• 0.25

• 0.20

• 2/5

• 20%